ANC Councilor in Northern Cape appears in court for assault charges

Home | ANC Councilor in Northern Cape appears in court for assault charges The African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL) in the Frances Baard District in Northern Cape says it is relieved that an ANC Councilor who allegedly assaulted a woman during ANC youth league’s Branch General Meeting has seen his day in court. Councilor Derrick Korkie and his co accused Kagisho Ntshinga appeared in the Kimberley Magistrates Court, on Friday, facing charges of assault. Korkie was denied bail, while Ntshinga was released on R500 bail.

Korkie is also believed to have used vulgar words against a female LGBTQI+ member during the incident. The Frances Baard ANC Women’s League secretary Elaine Modise says Gender-Based Violence (GBV) has no space in the ANC. “The outcome sends a very strong message that GBV has very bad consequences.



The ANC women’s league condemns any form of violence against women irrespective of any situation. South Africa has a highest rates of gender-based violence.” SABC © 2024.